Conditions: Hot (89 f.)and Humid Terrain: Flat
Time on the Road: 7 hrs. 30 mins.
After another great meal prepared by Ginger and a final hug goodbye, we were on the road again.
Today we are beginning to realize how near we are to journey's end. Only four more days in the saddle before we enjoy some R&R on the beach in St. Augustine.
Our lunch stop was in the pretty small town of Monticello, which boasts a wonderful old city hall, and an intriguing coffee shop, named "Starducks"!
During the past several days, we have leapfrogged a couple (Dan and Bev) from Portland, Oregon, who are doing the coast to coast ride as a team. Each rides half a day while the other drives the support RV. We enjoyed the many brief encounters we had with them, and finally said goodbye to them today. All the best to you, Dan and Bev.
Bev and Dan Fite
The route today passed through yet more farmland and we are beginning to long for the ocean and journey's end. Several areas of swampy forests and lovely wild flowers were on the route today.
Once in Live Oak, we checked into a small motel where we planned to update the blog, but found to our frustration that the Internet was not working. So even more behind in our postings, we concentrated on other tasks, like laundry. Clothes air dried at 60 MPH on the bike rack!
Improvised Clothes Line for Don's Gear
Tomorrow we should reach Gainesville, where we will be hosted by another Young Life Committee family.
Yours on the Road,
Don and Penny
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